Appalachian State University
Boone NC 28608
(828) 262-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
16,507 (14,561 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
87% / 13%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
45% / 55%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
87% / 13%
- In-State / Out-of-State
87% / 13%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,425
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,046
- Room & Board$6,240
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
86%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,732
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,080
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,468
- Students Admitted
7,397
(65%)
- Students Enrolled2,737
(24%)
- Average High School GPA3.87
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,468
- Students Admitted
7,397
(65%)
- Students Enrolled2,737
(24%)
- Average High School GPA3.87
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class58%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class92%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,425
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,046
- Room & Board$6,240
- Books & Supplies$700
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid86%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,732
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,080
- Federal Grants17%$3,803
- Pell Grants16%$2,791
- Other Federal Grants15%$1,274
- State & Local Grants26%$3,153
- Institutional Grants29%$1,678
- Federal Loans36%$3,570
- Non-Federal Loans6%$4,467
Questions, Answers and Advice
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